About APV

APV Safety Products manufactures restraint products and systems for all types of vehicles, industrial plant, military applications and specialized requirements for fire trucks and ambulance patients.

APV has a reputation around the world as a high-quality supplier, excellent Delivery In Full On Time record; and we have long term supply contracts with large international companies here in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Fifty percent of APV’s sales come from International customers. This only occurs because of top quality product, satisfying the needs of our customer and building enduring long term relationships.

In a competitive world market, we are proud to be the ‘first call contact’ for many customers due to our strong technical and manufacturing ability, and our attention to working with our customers to enable a collaborative approach.

APV Engineering & Testing Services

APV-T (Test Centre) is a ISO/EC 17025 accredited industrial testing and service provider that operates the most advanced independent testing laboratory of its type within the region, as evidenced by our FIA and ISO/EC 17025 certifications. 

We are the Partner of Choice for testing services and certification of products for industry, defense, safety and regulatory bodies.

We provide an expansive range of dynamic, mechanical and environmental testing services, simulation, specialized photography, data acquisition and advisory services to meet the needs of Automotive OEMs, Industry, Defense and international customers.

Our FIA Test House Homologation is unique to the region and the southern hemisphere for dynamic crash testing and internationally we uniquely perform full vehicle development testing for major passenger vehicle OEMs.

This has established APV-T as an internationally recognized commercial laboratory for Environmental, Mechanical, Photography, Data Acquisition, and Dynamic Testing.

Products & Services Accredited By

APV Family of Companies

ABOUT APV SAFETY PRODUCTS

APV-S (Safety Products) is a global supplier of world-class occupant restraint systems. We partner with our customers to design and manufacture OEM occupant restraints for the Auto Aftermarket, Bus and Coach, Industrial, Mining, and Truck markets. APV-S develops high-value safety-critical products that are simple, elegant, and effective based on our systems knowledge. We are proud to develop well-engineered system solutions collaboratively with our customers. APV-S brings the products to market quickly and efficiently via lean engineering and data-driven lean manufacturing, and we provide customers with quality and service that is valued.

Meet the APV Safety Products Management Team

Harry Hickling

Managing Director

Doug Keesing

General Manager: APV-S

Carl Liersch

General Manager: APV-T

Michael Duncan

North American Sales Director

Natasha Hickling

HR Manager